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Napatech joins Open Information Security Foundation (OISF) initiative
Napatech today announced that it has joined the Open Information Security Foundation’s Suricata initiative as a technology partner. Napatech will directly contribute to the development of Suricata by ensuring that Napatech intelligent network adapters support applications based on Suricata.
Hyperstone selects Toshiba’s ASIC technology, IP and services for development and manufacture of fabless semiconductor company’s next-generation ICs
Hyperstone and Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) have signed development and manufacturing agreements that will see TEE provide a variety of ASIC design and manufacturing services to Hyperstone.
Silicon Laboratories Acquired ChipSensors, Maker Of Innovative Single-chip CMOS Sensors
Silicon Laboratories today announced the acquisition of Ireland-based ChipSensors Limited, an early stage technology company creating innovative single-chip CMOS sensors designed to detect temperature, humidity and gases. ChipSensors' technology complements Silicon Labs' touch, proximity sensing and recently acquired MEMS technology, expanding the company's capabilities in CMOS-based sensors.
Shortlink to announce low power RF transceiver IP
At Electronica 2010, low power RF and mixed-signal ASIC designer Shortlink is to announce RF transceiver IP building blocks for ASIC customers capable of consuming significantly less current than alternative solutions. The move aims to address growing demand from miniature battery powered product designers for ultra low power wireless operation in the ISM frequency bands 315/433, 868/915 MHz and 2.45 GHz.
National Semiconductor Ships Industry’s First High-Definition Ser/Des with Content Protection for Automotive Infotainment Systems
National Semiconductor introduced the industry’s first Ser/Des chipset with high-bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP) for automotive infotainment systems. The FPD-Link III chipset supports in-car distribution of protected video and audio content -- such as Blu-ray movies up to 720p resolution -- to create a home theater experience in the vehicle.
TT electronics Kick-Starts its Community Investment Programme
TT electronics has given its community investment programme a flying start with Go Yellow charity days at its UK companies in support of Help the Hospices. The community investment programme forms part of the Group's wider CSR strategy, which also focuses on its interaction and relationships with employees, customers and suppliers, and the environment.
Volex Works In Partnership With Huawei To Supply Broadband Equipment To Telecoms Operator OI In Brazil
Volex Group plc, the global electrical and electronic cable assemblies group, has been selected by global telecom solutions provider Huawei, to deliver copper broadband cable assemblies to form part of the broadband infrastructure equipment the company supplies to telecommunications provider Oi for its operations in Brazil. Volex will manufacture 100% of the 25,600 cable assemblies required as part of the larger solution delivered by Huawei to en...
New appointment to the TRaC Partner Programme announced
TRaC announces the appointment to the TRaC Partner Programme of Guangzhou Certitek Testing Service Co. Ltd. Certitek is based in the Panyu District of Guangzhou, China. In accordance with the agreed schedule, the approvals service provided by TRaC via Certitek covers the Machinery Safety Directive 2006/42/EC in support of CE Marking, testing and certification.
Wind River and Alcatel-Lucent Collaborate to Boost Wireless Network Performance
Wind River today announced its collaboration with Alcatel-Lucent to develop common platform assets for Alcatel-Lucent's wireless network base station portfolio. Alcatel-Lucent's common platform provides the hardware and software foundation for present and future generations of its wireless network products, including both time division duplex and frequency division duplex variants of 4G or LTE base stations. Alcatel-Lucent will use Wind River Lin...
Bombardier Transportation Selects Wind River Platforms for Safety Critical Certified Display on London Underground
Wind River, a world leader in embedded and mobile software, today announced that leading train manufacturer Bombardier Transportation has selected Wind River VxWorks 61508 Platform and Wind River Linux for its latest standards-based HMI410 Train Information System.